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OUR COMMITMENT
TO PRIVACY
Thank you for visiting the website.
Protecting consumer privacy is very important to us. Our Online
Privacy Statement is available to inform you about our collection
and use of personal information so that you can make informed
choices about how your own information is collected and used. This
Online Privacy Statement reflects the policies covering personal
information collected at this website on or after the effective date
shown above.
We believe that information used responsibly benefits consumers and
the economy, whether it is information we house on behalf of
consumers conducting transactions or information we collect on
behalf of our business clients. For example, we use consumer
information every day to ensure fast and accurate processing of
hundreds of thousands of money transfers. In addition, strives to
better serve our customers by offering goods and services that we
believe fit their needs and interests. When identifying an
opportunity, may use consumer information it has collected in an
effort to identify consumers who may be interested in that
opportunity. For more than few years, consumers and businesses have
relied on for safe and reliable service. The relationships we have
developed through the years have been established based on mutual
trust. Each day we and employees and agents strive to reinforce our
commitment to our clients and consumers. Central to that commitment
is ensuring that we abide by a set of privacy policies, which are
outlined below. These policies guide us in the collection and use of
information as well as employee responsibilities in protecting your
privacy. We use personal information about consumers only in a
manner consistent with these policies.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
collects personal information in order to offer or provide goods and
services to consumers and our customers. We may obtain this
information from a variety of sources:
· Directly from customer applications, questionnaires and other
materials submitted to us by customers;
· From transactions in which and consumers are involved;
· From clickthru activity on our web sites; and
· From a variety of third-party sources, such as our business
customers, government repositories, consumer reporting agencies and
other financial institutions.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
does not disclose customer information to third parties without
first giving customers an opportunity to opt-out of certain kinds of
disclosures. There are some disclosures to third parties that are
not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary to effect,
administer or enforce a transaction requested by you, to companies
that perform services for us or to prevent fraud.
Finally, may disclose information about former customers to third
parties and companies with which is affiliated, as well as
unaffiliated third parties. Those disclosures may consist of the
following:
· Financial background information describing a customer's
financial status;
· Identification information, such as name and address data;
· Transaction information, such as account activity, debit activity
or credit activity; and
· Other information relating to financial matters.
RECIPIENTS OF INFORMATION
may disclose consumer information to companies affiliated with and
to companies or other parties not affiliated with
(subject to consumers' opt-out rights)
These recipients include:
· Financial institutions, such as banks, credit card companies and
brokerage houses;
· Companies that process transactions or provide other services for
us;
· Government agencies; and
· In addition, under New Zealand law is permitted to disclose
customer information to certain recipients, like credit reporting.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
PERSONAL CONSUMER INFORMATION.
limits access to personal information to those employees of and its
affiliates who need it to fulfill their business responsibilities.
Employees must adhere to privacy policies. Employees violating these
policies may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
dismissal.
Vendors and other outside contractors we engage are subject to our
contractual requirements to ensure that sensitive personal
information is safeguarded.
WE USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.
At , security is a priority. We employ appropriate measures to
protect consumer information against unauthorized access,
disclosure, alteration or destruction. These may include, among
others, encryption, physical access security and other appropriate
technologies. continually reviews and enhances its security systems,
as necessary.
WE MAINTAIN PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION
WE COLLECT AND WHERE APPLICABLE, WE WILL INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW
THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND MAKE CORRECTIONS, IF
NECESSARY.
employs appropriate measures to assure the quality of information we
collect directly from consumers. Where collects information directly
from consumers or sources other than our business customers, we
permit them, if possible, to dispute or correct any erroneous or
out-of-date personally identifiable information. Of course, this
correction would not be possible if the information is proprietary
to one of our business customers, reflects historical transaction
information or if correction would violate the privacy or legal
rights of a third party. Where applicable, we abide by laws related
to such information. You can correct factual errors in your
personally identifiable information by sending us a written request
that credibly shows error. We reserve the right to independently
verify claims made. To protect your privacy and security, we also
will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before making
corrections. We reserve the right to assess a service charge for
providing you any information in connection with your request.
THE WEBSITE IS NOT DIRECTED AT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13.
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does
not collect or maintain information at our website from those we
actually know are under the age of 13.
WEBSITE MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER WEBSITES
may create links to third party websites. is not responsible for the
content or privacy practices employed by websites that are linked
from our website.
OPT OUT RIGHT
may disclose consumer information to third parties as described
earlier in this notice. Many of these disclosures are beneficial to
consumers because they permit goods and services of interest to
consumers to be offered to consumers at attractive rates. We strive
to give consumers choices about how their data will be used. You
have the right to opt-out of (direct us not to make) these
disclosures when the consumer information is about you. Of course,
there are some disclosures to third parties that are not subject to
the opt-out, such as disclosures necessary to effect, administer or
enforce a transaction requested by you, to companies that perform
services for us or to prevent fraud. When you use this service, you
will be asked whether you wish to opt out. If you wish to opt out,
simply check the appropriate box and submit your choice.
If you have any questions or indeed comments about our Online
Privacy Statement,or for some reason believe we have not adhered to
our statement, please contact:
We may alter this statement as needed for certain products and
services and to abide by local laws or regulations around the world.
reserves the right to amend or modify this statement from time to
time. We urge you to review this statement whenever you visit in
order to obtain the most current statement. You may change your
choices at any time.
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